Bathtime Essentials
Baby Bath Time Essentials: What You Actually Need for Your Newborn
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Bathing a newborn can feel intimidating at first, but it quickly becomes one of those routines that parents get comfortable with. The good news is that you don't need a bathroom full of baby products. A few well-chosen essentials can make bath time safer, easier, and much less stressful.
Here are the baby bathing and after-bath essentials I recommend having ready before your baby arrives.
🛁 Start With a Good Baby Bathtub
A newborn bath should give your baby plenty of support while making it easy for you to keep one hand on your baby at all times.
🚿 A Rinse Cup Makes Washing Hair Much Easier
A simple rinse cup gives you much better control when rinsing shampoo or soap and helps keep water out of your baby's eyes.
🧼 Keep Cleansers Gentle
Newborn skin is sensitive, so more isn't necessarily better. I generally prefer gentle products and unscented soap rather than heavily fragranced products.
For days when you're not doing a full bath, a no-rinse cleanser can also be very convenient.
Mustela No-Rinse Cleansing Water
🧽 Soft Washcloths
Have several soft baby washcloths available. They're useful not only during bath time but throughout the day for little cleanups.
🧖 A Bath Wrap Is Worth Having Ready
One of the easiest ways to make bath time smoother is to have your towel open and waiting before the baby goes into the bath.
A soft bath wrap lets you get your baby warm and dry quickly.
🪮 A Soft Brush & Comb
A gentle newborn brush is useful for baby's fine hair and can become part of your after-bath routine.
🧴 After the Bath
You don't necessarily need lotion after every bath. If your baby's skin seems dry, however, a gentle baby moisturizer can be helpful. Keep the routine simple and avoid piling on multiple products unnecessarily.
👶 Don't Forget the Diaper-Changing Essentials
Bath time usually ends at the changing table, so I recommend having everything laid out beforehand: clean diaper, wipes, diaper cream, pajamas and swaddle or sleep sack.
My Biggest Bath-Time Tip
Set up everything before you start.
Have the towel, washcloth, cleanser, diaper and clothes within reach before your baby goes into the tub. Once your baby is in the water, you should never have to walk away to grab something.
And remember: newborns don't need a bath every day. A simple routine with a handful of good products is usually all you need.
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